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Buzz News Roundup, 3/9
- Chris Rock will join Martin Lawrence and Tracy Morgan for Neil LaBute's remake of the 2007 British film Death at a Funeral. — Zap2It
- Amy Winehouse is pulling out of the lineup for this year's Coachella festival. — Billboard
- Little People, Big World is getting a spinoff about a newly married couple.
Separated at Birth: UK Singing Soundalikes
It seems like you can't turn on the radio or surf the music blogs these days (or walk into a Starbucks, for that matter) without hearing a lady singer who is from the UK and sounds strikingly similar to Amy Winehouse or Lily Allen. It's as if all aspiring British female vocalists born between 1979 and 1991 were only given Dusty Springfield and Etta James records to listen to for inspiration.
Winehouse and Allen reintroduced the "soulful songstress with attitude and distinctive vocals" persona to the mainstream when they took the USA by storm a few years ago.
Buzz News Roundup, 6/23
- Alfre Woodard will play Christian Slater's boss on NBC's series My Own Worst Enemy, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- The indie film Nailed, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel, has stopped production for the fourth time, citing more financial problems, Variety reports.
- The Financial Times is reporting that there could be a Beatles edition of Guitar Hero or Rock Band.
- Katie Cassidy won't be returning to Supernatural, TV Guide reports.
- Jennifer Egan's novel The Keep will be adapted for the big screen, writes ComingSoon.
- Billboard is reporting the news that Amy Winehouse has emphysema, according to her father.
- You can now watch full episodes of ABC shows on Veoh.com, Reuters reports.
- Blake Lewis is the latest American Idol contestant to lose his record deal, according to the New York Post.
Buzz News Roundup, 5/5
- According to Variety, the next Terminator movie will attempt to broaden its audience with a PG-13 rating.
- Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has signed a huge deal with Fox that makes him the highest-paid writer-producer in television, Reuters reports.
- Tom Waits has announced Summer tour dates via a bizarre faux press conference, Billboard reports.
- The Hollywood Reporter has the mind-boggling news that Tristan Wilds (Michael from The Wire) is joining the cast of the 90210 spinoff. Another actor, Michael Steger, has also been cast.
- Meanwhile, TV Guide has news that Brea Grant, who played Landry's rebound girl on Friday Night Lights, has been cast as a Heroes character with the power of superspeed.
- Amy Winehouse won't be recording the new Bond movie theme after all, writes Variety.
- Billboard announces that Nine Inch Nails is offering a free download of its new album, The Slip.
West, Winehouse Win Big at 2008 Grammys
Sunday's 50th annual Grammy Awards were packed with powerful performances — including Kanye West's tribute to his mother and Beyonce's duet with Tina Turner — and musical luminaries from both the past and the present. But awards-wise, the night belonged to Amy Winehouse. Winehouse, who performed via satellite from London after being denied a visa, won five of the six awards she was nominated for, including Best New Artist and both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Rehab."
Link Time! 2/7
- TV with MeeVee tracks down a bizarre animated CBS online-only show called Danny Bonaduce: Life Coach.
- Popwatch asks: What TV characters do you love that everyone else seems to loathe?
- Stereogum has found Snoop Dogg's new song, "Neva Hafta Wurry."
- TV Filter has a Jericho preview clip for those of you who can't wait till next week.
- Cinematical hated the new comedy Strange Wilderness so much it's scary.
- CasaSugar has a quiz all about Carrie Bradshaw-inspired living room furniture.
- Should you really watch the Grammys? Vulture has a handly flow chart to help you decide.
- This week's "Hotties" post on FilmExperience features some smoking hot pictures of this year's nominees for the Best Actress Oscar.
Kanye, Amy Winehouse Lead Grammy Nominations
Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, and Rihanna each swept up multiple nominations when the Grammy Award nominations were announced this morning.
West leads the field with eight nominations, including one for Album of the Year and many others in the rap performance categories. Winehouse scored six nominations, including Album, Record and Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
Link Time! 10/18
- TV Barn wants to know why TV Guide put a major Grey's spoiler on the cover (click the link to see the whole thing).
- Popwatch lists the top 22 kick-ass ladies... and then amends the list to include Buffy and Sydney Bristow.
- Buddy TV tours Lost locations in Hawaii.
- Cinematical talks about the top 15 mis-quoted movie quotes, like "Play it again, Sam."
- Ausiello reports on a new addition to Private Practice who could be a love interest for Addison.
- Idolator has the fairly unsurprising revelation that online downloaders really, really like Radiohead.
- TiFaux worries that 30 Rock might be overdosing on guest stars.
- Mira Sorvino tells MTV Movies Blog that she would love to do a follow-up movie to Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.
- Got a burning need to talk about The Hills? Head on over to TV Cocktail for their recap.
- The CW has canceled Online Nation, and TV Filter is not at all surprised.
- Vulture counts down their top 10 worst movies directed by actors.
Buzz News Roundup, 8/17
- "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks' first album is due in November, the Associated Press reports; her first single, "Tattoo," will be released Aug. 27.
- Variety has news of Djimon Houndsou and Dakota Fanning signing on to star together in a thriller titled Push.
- ABC has set dates for two relatively high-profile TV movies, the latest Oprah movie and an adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun, Zap2it reports.
- According to Billboard, Jamie Foxx will star in another musical biopic, titled The Soloist.
- TV Guide reports that the remaining episodes of "The Nine" are now streaming online, if anyone still cares.
- The Washington Post explains why Ryan Seacrest is "hosting" the Super Bowl.
- There's yet another new hero: Bratz star Janel Parrish is joining the cast of "Heroes" to play the head cheerleader at Claire's new school, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Billboard reports that Amy Winehouse continues to cite "ongoing health issues" as she cancels another event: the V Festival in the U.K.
Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Lead VMA Nominations
The nominees for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards were announced today, and Justin Timberlake and Beyonce claimed their spots at the head of the pack with seven nominations each. Kanye West and Rihanna weren't far behind with five each, and Amy Winehouse and her famous hair picked up three nods. Those five artists will face off in the Video of the Year category, along with French duo Justice, whose "D.A.N.C.E."
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